Bitter Honey - 2016

Akako, a shape-shifting goldfish in the form of a coquettish nymphet clad in diaphanous red dresses, naively plays the role of erotic muse and adoring pet for an aging writer seeking greatness. Things quickly get complicated for the odd couple, however, when the writer's deceased former student/lover enters the picture as a ghost and helps Akako realize her own desires, activating her agency and frustrating the one-sided male fantasy the writer is so keen to continue.

105min
2016
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.7/10

Cast

Fumi Nikaido profile pictureFumi NikaidoAkako Akai
Ren Osugi profile pictureRen OsugiOld Writer
Yoko Maki profile pictureYoko MakiYuriko Tamura
Kengo Kora profile pictureKengo KoraRyunosuke Akutagawa
Hanae Kan profile pictureHanae KanMaruko Maruta
Masatoshi Nagase profile pictureMasatoshi NagaseGoldfish Seller

About Bitter Honey

Bitter Honey Overview

Akako, a shape-shifting goldfish in the form of a coquettish nymphet clad in diaphanous red dresses, naively plays the role of erotic muse and adoring pet for an aging writer seeking greatness. Things quickly get complicated for the odd couple, however, when the writer's deceased former student/lover enters the picture as a ghost and helps Akako realize her own desires, activating her agency and frustrating the one-sided male fantasy the writer is so keen to continue.

Runtime: 105min

Extra details

Original Title: 蜜のあわれ
Original Language: Japanese
Directed By: Gakuryu Ishii
Production Companies
Phantom Film